President Barack Obama unveils his climate change plan on June 25, 2013. Photo from: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-25/-we-need-to-act-transcript-of-obama-s-climate-change-speech.html
In “Obama Outlines Ambitious Plan to Cut Greenhouse Gases,” Mark Landler and John M. Broder touch on the key points of President Barack Obama’s speech about his climate change plan. He called for Americans to take action in order to prepare for the future increases in temperatures. His plan is to reduce greenhouse gases by implementing carbon cuts at power plants, use federal funds to advance renewable energy technology, and properly equip cities and states that are most affected by climate change. His ultimate goal is to reduce America’s greenhouse gas emissions by 17 percent from its 2005 level by 2020. Mr. Obama also mentions that he is still contemplating whether or not the building of the Keystone XL pipeline would be beneficial for the nation environmentally. Overall, President Obama is met with both positive and negative reactions. Some disagree with the plan to reduce carbon emissions, saying that natural gas, which has become cheaper and more popular, has already helped with this reduction. Others are satisfied just to see the president taking initiative.
